Translation guide
Expenses required to run a business, organization, or piece of equipment on a day-to-day basis.
The regular costs of running a company, such as rent, utilities, and salaries.
General term for operating expenses of an organization or business.
This year's operating costs increased compared to last year.
Slightly more modern/business-like term, often used in planning or analysis.
We need to reduce operating costs.
Accounting term for operating expenses, often used in financial statements.
The cost of fuel, electricity, maintenance, etc. to keep a machine or vehicle operating.
Expenses to run a specific project, event, or temporary operation.
運営費 is for organizations, events, or administrative operations. 運転コスト is for machinery, vehicles, or equipment. Using 運営費 for a car would sound odd.
Reduce the company's operating costs.
Calculate the car's operating costs.
ランニングコスト is a common loanword for ongoing costs of appliances, cars, or services. It's casual and widely understood.
This printer has low operating costs.
Operating expenses increased by 5% year-on-year.
The car's operating costs are high and it's tough.
Loanword from English, commonly used for ongoing costs of appliances, cars, etc.
I calculated the operating costs of the air conditioner.